GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 9602.00

9602.00.30.00.01

9602.00.30.00.01: Moulded or carved articles of wax or unhardened gelatin for medical, surgical or pharmaceutical use. - Empty capsules with a base of unhardened gelatin, used for pharmaceutical purposes

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026

What you pay

Importing into GCC

Customs duty 5% standard rate depends on the country of origin

Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.

Same subheading in other tariffs

9602.00 Worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles of these materials; moulded or carved articles of wax, of stearin, of natural gums or natural resins or of modelling pastes, and other moulded or carved articles, not elsewhere specified or included; worked, unhardened gelatin (except gelatin of heading 3503) and articles of unhardened gelatin

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines USA 1.8% – 3% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.5% Canada Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.2% Mexico 5% – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 11.7% Brazil 12.6% – 16.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 15% Argentina 12.6% – 18% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 15.8% Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% Japan 2.5% – 3.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.2% Taiwan 3.3% – 10% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 5.6% Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

GCC lines: 9602.00

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N346794 U.S. CBP 10 April 2025 · 9602.00.50.80

    The tariff classification of molded rice husk toilet seat from China

  • H330814 U.S. CBP 6 November 2024 · 9602.00.50

    Tariff Classification of a Plant Basket Replacement Liner

  • N339472 U.S. CBP 23 April 2024 · 9602.00.50.80

    The tariff classification of an automotive clay design model from Japan.

  • H311301 U.S. CBP 4 June 2021 · 9602.00.50

    Revocation of NY F86134, NY N004112, NY N004200, and NY N015557; Classification of Certain Mineral Stones

  • 600009745 HMRC 13 February 2024 – 12 February 2027 · 9602 00 00 90

    Wax ear plugs. These are inserted into the ear and moulded into shape. Composite materials: French wax American wax Vaseline oil Paraffin Colourant Cotton

11 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Notes

1. This chapter does not cover:

  1. (a) pencils for cosmetic or toilet uses (Chapter 33);

  2. (b) articles of Chapter 66 (for example, parts of umbrellas or walking sticks);

  3. (c) imitation jewellery (heading 7117);

  4. (d) parts of general use, as defined in note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39);

  5. (e) cutlery or other articles of Chapter 82 with handles or other parts of carving or moulding materials; heading 9601 or 9602 applies, however, to separately presented handles or other parts of such articles;

  6. (f) articles of Chapter 90 (for example, spectacle frames (heading 9003), mathematical drawing pens (heading 9017), brushes of a kind specialised for use in dentistry or for medical, surgical or veterinary purposes (heading 9018));

  7. (g) articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clock or watch cases);

  8. (h) musical instruments or parts or accessories thereof (Chapter 92);

  9. (ij) articles of Chapter 93 (arms and parts thereof);

  10. (k) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, luminaires and lighting fittings);

  11. (l) articles of Chapter 95 (toys, games, sports requisites); or

  12. (m) works of art, collectors' pieces or antiques (Chapter 97).

2. In heading 9602, the expression ‘vegetable or mineral carving material’ means:

  1. (a) hard seeds, pips, hulls and nuts and similar vegetable materials of a kind used for carving (for example, corozo and dom);

  2. (b) amber, meerschaum, agglomerated amber and agglomerated meerschaum, jet and mineral substitutes for jet.

3. In heading 9603, the expression ‘prepared knots and tufts for broom or brush making’ applies only to unmounted knots and tufts of animal hair, vegetable fibre or other material, which are ready for incorporation without division in brooms or brushes, or which require only such further minor processes as trimming to shape at the top, to render them ready for such incorporation.

4. Articles of this chapter, other than those of headings 9601 to 9606 or 9615, remain classified in the chapter whether or not composed wholly or partly of precious metal or metal clad with precious metal, of natural or cultured pearls, or precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed). However, headings 9601 to 9606 and 9615 include articles in which natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones (natural, synthetic or reconstructed), precious metal or metal clad with precious metal constitute only minor constituents.

Chapter notes: Chapter 96 →

HS code 9602.00.30.00.01 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 9602.00 (worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles of these materials).

The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.2%, the Türkiye duty is 2.2%, the US duty is 1.8%–3%, the Canada duty is 0%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 5%–15%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%–16.2%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%–18%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 2.5%–3.9%, the Taiwan duty is 3.3%–10%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.

The GCC states imported goods of subheading 9602.00 worth US$13m in 2024; the largest supplier was India.

Questions and answers

What is the GCC import duty for HS code 9602.00.30.00.01?

The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.

Where does the GCC import these goods from?

For subheading 9602.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was India (US$4m), followed by Belgium.

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